Rigid Leg Lifter

Features of Rigid Leg Lifter

• Ideal for patients who need help lifting their leg and transferring it to the other places in and out of the house
• Allows senior citizens to live an independent life and manage movements on their own
• Rigid metal rod in center of leg lifter strap and foot portion can be adjusted and bent into desired position
• Reinforced webbing is present around metal rod and loops
• Loop design ensures safe and secure grasp when transferring leg to and from different locations, such as bed, wheelchair, car seat, or chair
• Foot loop can be adjusted to fit the width of a cast or wide foot
• Hand loop with flexible webbing provides comfortable grip that can easily adjust the length of the rope
• Rigid bottom provides strong stability for sneakers or bare feet
• Does not cut into the side of the foot
• Rubber foot grips (optional) prevent the foot from sliding out of loop
• Well-made, reliable, stable and convenient

What to buy with Leg Lifter

• Essential Medical Everyday Essentials Deluxe Hip Kit With Molded Sock Aid
• Classic GripCert Reacher
• Premium Hip Kit

How to use Rigid Foot Lifter?

• Rigid Leg Lifter has a reinforced strap with two loops, one at the upper and another at the foot end
• Upper loop is used as a handle and slipped over the hand
• Loop at the foot fits in the leg
• User has to simply loop the leg lifter over foot
• Then holding the handle can support the movement of the leg and foot getting in and out of the bed
• Repeat for the other leg
• Rigid Leg lifter can also be used to lift leg on and off a wheelchair and in and out of car

Things to be taken care of while using Rigid Leg Lifter:

• Ensure that your bottom is seated as far back onto the bed as is possible.
• While sitting on edge of the bed, place the rigid loop of the leg lifter around your foot. Hold onto the loop at the opposite end with your hand.
• Use gravity to assist you in moving your legs onto the bed. This can also be done by:
  • Lying down on your side
  • Lying flat on your back
• Use the strength in your upper body to move your leg up and onto the bed by pulling on the leg lifter.